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Old 05-09-2006, 08:57 AM
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Pollen and dust

I spent around 8 hours last Sunday detailing my coupe. I take it to work the next day and by the time I leave it's all covered with pollen and dust. Without scratching the paint, what is the best way to remove it?
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 09:19 AM
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Without a doubt, Poorboy's Spray and Wipe. This is the main thing that gets me through the pollen season. Spray and Wipe and a few high quality microfibers will do wonders.

As a side note, picus posted a while back that the Spray and Wipe can be used on glass as well. I had never tried that but found just last week that it works wonderfully!

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Old 05-09-2006, 09:23 AM
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Yea I hate the damn pollen too ... looks horrible on a black G. I use eagle one wipe and shine, works like a charm.
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 10:38 AM
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A good quick detailer like Spray and Wipe is very good, just make sure you use clean microfiber towels. I fold my towel in fourths and after each section expose a fresh surface. This gives you eight total fresh surfaces from one towel, so you're not continually wiping with a dirty microfiber towel. Use lots of Spray and Wipe and fresh microfiber surface and you'll safely and effectively remove the pollen.
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 01:17 PM
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I don't think you need to use any kind of spray. Just use a California Car Duster. That's all I do here in NC and we get some wicked pine pollen around this time of year. If your car is a little dirty and you want to clean it, go ahead and use the spray stuff. But if it's just dusty/pollenated, a duster is good enough.
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jimNC
I don't think you need to use any kind of spray. Just use a California Car Duster. That's all I do here in NC and we get some wicked pine pollen around this time of year. If your car is a little dirty and you want to clean it, go ahead and use the spray stuff. But if it's just dusty/pollenated, a duster is good enough.

same here....I use that Car duster and it works like a charm.
 
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Old 05-09-2006, 11:37 PM
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^ I agree...cali car duster or even a nice wipe with a clean micro-fiber towel can take care of that. And if you're going through all the trouble of spray and wipe...might as well wash her.
 
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Old 05-10-2006, 10:33 AM
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because with just wiping guys. that pollen contains sap
 
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:33 AM
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Hmmm, I am surprised no one has mentioned this... Just drive REALLY, REALLY fast on your way home from work.
 
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I get the hose out (free flowing water only) then blow dry
with my blower. Takes me about 7-8 minutes complete and the
best part is. No chance on putting fine scratches in their with
shine/m-f's touching paint.
 
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Old 05-14-2006, 12:33 AM
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Definitely Spray & Wipe - and yes, it works great on glass.
 
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Old 05-14-2006, 01:08 AM
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Also try Optimum No Rinse as a quick detailer. Great product and it leaves no streaks.
 
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Old 05-14-2006, 10:03 AM
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Talking

Originally Posted by WRAH
because with just wiping guys. that pollen contains sap
Huh? Not anywhere I have lived
 
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